Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
16th Edition
ISBN: 9781119662792
Author: Tortora, Gerard J., DERRICKSON, Bryan H.
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 17, Problem 15CP
How do hair cells in the cochlea and vestibular apparatus transduce mechanical vibrations into electrical signals?
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